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Silver/Metallic Type Text


Step 1: To begin, create a new image with the following attributes.

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Step 2: Create a new layer and then select the Type Mask tool. I Chose Stencil Std font with 90 pts in size.

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Step 3: Open the Layer Styles for the filled type layer. First, select Inner Glow and apply the following settings:

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Step 4: Now select Bevel and Emboss with the following settings:

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Step 5: Set Gradient Overlay:

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Step 6: Inner Shadow:

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Step 6: Go back to Bevel and Emboss. Click on the Contour window and create a contour like the one seen below.

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Click Ok.

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Step 7: Create a new layer beneath the type layer. Select the Type layer and hit Ctrl+E to merge it with the new layer.

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Step 8: Now duplicate the merged layer.

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Step 9: Go to Filter => Render => Lighting Effects. Apply the following settings and click OK.

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Step 10: Set the duplicate text layer to Normal.

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Step 11: Select Filter => Artistic => Plastic Wrap. Enter the following settings in the Plastic Wrap dialog box and click OK.

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Step 12: Select the original text layer. Apply the plastic wrap to this layer with the following settings and click OK.

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Step 13: Select the duplicate text layer. Open the layer styles for this layer. Select Stroke. Enter the following settings:

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Step 14: Select the duplicate layer, hit Ctrl+E and merge it with original text layer.

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Here is Final Result!

Silver/Metallic Type Text Tutorial: Final Result



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